Plant Operator (Cylinder LoaderFiller)
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Job Location:
Ankeny, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
08-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location:
Ankeny IA - S. Creekview Dr. - Acetylene production & fillingHow will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW
Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Operator (Cylinder Loader/Filler) in Ankeny IA!At Airgas we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We are looking for you!
Shift Time: 1st shift Monday-Friday
The Plant Operator will be responsible for safely handling and filling gas products into liquid medical and high pressure gas cylinders in compliance with federal state local regulations and meeting the standard operating procedures of Airgas. The Loader will also be responsible for meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures.
Performs cylinder analyses & ensures compliance government and company standards.
Calculates to gas mixtures to meet requirements and documents results. Ensures that a mixture can be safely made.
Selects cylinders and valve combinations to ensure compatibility with the mix and compliance.
Operates control panels containing valves and pressure gauges and scales to accurately measure gas mixtures.
Completes all necessary documentation to accurately record all production actions.
Complies with company procedures and government regulations relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials.
Safely operates a forklift pallet jack and other warehouse/material-handling equipment.
Loads/unloads cylinders on/off pallets; ensuring they are strapped in.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Are you a MATCH
Required Qualifications:
High school degree or GED required.
Mechanical aptitude.
Lives by Airgas safety programs OSHA and all related rules regulations procedures which are applicable to this positions responsibilities.
A minimum of 1 year of related technical lieu of specific industry experience may accept an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience utilizing SAP or similar ERP system preferred.
Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications.
Demonstrated knowledge of addition subtraction multiplication and division in all units of measure using whole numbers fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratios and percent.
Benefits
We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision plans vacation sick time floating holidays and paid holidays for full-time employees.
We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.
Additionally we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds tuition reimbursement discounted college tuition for employees dependents and an Airgas Scholarship Program.
Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE
At Airgas we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their race gender sexual orientation religion disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
About Airgas
Airgas an Air Liquide company is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial medical and specialty gases as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18000 associates Airgas fosters a culture of safety customer success sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas take initiative and make decisions.
Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide a world leader in gases technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66500 employees Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.
Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team you play an important role in the success of your team making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
Airgas an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact us by email at
Key Skills
- Medical Collection
- Forklift
- Distributed Control Systems
- caterpillar
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Math
- Wastewater
- Mechanical Knowledge
- OSHA
- Maintenance
- Programmable Logic Controllers
About Company
Distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases as well as a product line of safety products, welding equipment, specialty tools, and MRO products.
